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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
EDUCITED WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY.

COLLEGIATE ALUMNE DISCUSSING THE PART THEY
SHOULD TAKE IN CHARITABLE WORK.
a meeting Of the Newly ork Association Of Col
lcgiato Alumn,e was held In Hamilton Hall. Colum
ba College, yesterday. Flly hundred OF the menu
bers were present. Mrs. y. NJ. Ely presided and u
thrOpy' was read by Ms. Helen Hiscox Backus and
discussed by those present. Ms Backus said that
thcre great problems to be mot and women were
for many reasons best adapted 70 meet them. She
protested against more sentiment and lack of method
and thought that IL remained with college bred women
To bring about improvement In this direction. In
philanthropy they would find something more ever
than tho release Of tho destitute. Philanthropy IL
s broad meaning Indicated the mental and moral ole
walton Of tho race. not simply alnsgiving.
Mrs Mccoy North thought tho direction Of college
educated women pointed out In the example sct
by Mrs. Harriet Beecher stowe and George Eliot
Mrs Allen pointed to the need women had in special
training Of the simplest kind In homework ana every
woman and her family who applied for charity
had her hair "blondlned" and had no idea OF economy
and management.
DR. julia Mc1Sutt said that educated women were
needed IN tho hospital and I'm daily life. She said
that 10 900 " the deaths in the city thOso of
children not one year old and the great death rate
Mt Randals Island because there not trained
nurses for tho babies but they cared for BY
men "scnt 20 tho Island for sixty days" Mrs Flor
were Of little Value and did not reach the root OF the
trouble which she suggested had been touched I'm tho
city by the George campaign. Or r.. NJ. Mosher
gaya an account Of the work by women among wo-
men I'm rrfornatorv institutions Reports were real
of tho sanitary Science Club In Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
TIE TALK or TIE DAY.

The following is a proclamation made at the Market
cross Of Inycray scotland less than II hundred years
ago. "Ia hoy! Te tlthcr a-hoy Ia hoy three times J
an T. hoy-Whlstlii BY command OF his Majesty
King George. an Her Grace tc Duke o Argyll: ii
ANYBODY IL found fishing aboon To- ioch. or below to
loch afore te och or ahnt t. och In to loch or on
te Ioch aroun to loch about 10 lOch, she's to be-
pcrsecutit WI three prosecutions first she's 10 Dc
burnt syno she's to lc drownt an then she's to be
hangt-an If sho comes back she's TO be per7o-
cutit wi far war death. Cod save te King ah h'r
Grace te Duke o Argyll"
sunday-At church.
Ada (her hand rcvcrentially on her pnycrboolD-
keep this aw. '-Jessic DO look at Mis- oklmpyS
bonnet She's had 1t for hyo ycars at isast. 49,.
Mnis,er-Ilm, IIm-"falso witness against my
Haa~aKccp tbs law.a-wawl"
Jessit-say Ada. what love Of a bonnet sally
ponanzer has on ! do wish 1t was mine -
Mni' Ter 1n II NOR ANYTHING that no hath,
Ada and Jessie livery lOud-"keep these laws
CTown Topics
Tho class I'm an uptown collegiate school was STUDY
ing about the Roman Empire, at tho tune whch IN,
tlanIty was dinusng Itself through tho whole worla
The teacher turned to Of tho students anu sal"
nWas Rome growing all this timer Puph: Yes
s,r,, Tho teacher turned away with such u look on
hs face that the boy know he was wrong so he quick
ly added, "SmalErv
The letter of the Row Dr. Edward McGlynn on Henry
uand Ucccher IL an extraordinary production We
Doubt II any other priest In the Catholic Church Is
equal to such performance: We aVaot i any u
the saints werc equal to it-tThc irish World
Robert Garrett has been visiting DR.. McCosh NJ
rriuccton Can this mean Cambridge connection
,or u and on rcrhap, DR. Holmes VIII be taken into
tho deal. 1870.
Mrs sarah A. Kelly. Of Wilkesbarrc. Penn. better
known as Tho Bard OF Sbanty Hll," ana inc sweet
singer and Forthcoming National Bari." has an
nouncod herself ~ candidate Tor tho Presidency Ill
l,.s Her platform may be inferred from the follow
in, glowing lines recently composed By her:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
PERSONAL.

The municipality Of Berlin has voted $4,000 Tor
the celebration VI tho Empcrors nlneueth birthday
and $4,000 more for memorial 70 consist OF an
addition 10 the Nlhelm-Aususa Homo iof the He'Nh
Governor Beaver. OF Pennsylvania, now AMI then
teaches a sunday School class at Harrisburg.
Consul. General Walker tat Paris) has bought fine
estate nj Exeter y II aud will make IL Ills nome
NJ PhlppoeauH the French painter, has been engaged
FOR s1 years paint huge pictures for eycoramc e1h
hilton I'm the chief cities OF Europe. The first VIII repre-
i ish. Niagara f''''' ''' VIA ~ '"'"'
The Rev Dr. Curry. Ameri.an Minister 10 Spain has
become very popular In Madrid society, and Is parcu-
larry friendly with Mgr Rampoa. who has lately de-
cned 10 the Papa secretary of state Ia succession to
Cardinal JacOOini
Ex-senator Wallace OF Pennsylvania Is said to have
made 81 900 since he loft Washington
rcna,or-eect Reagan Is said 10 be model OF kindness
and good humor In his domestic life He Is never cross
aud never swehTs
Mrs Kinlock the mother Of Mrs John Drew. who
lately celebrated her ninety first birthday anniversary Is
stu able 10 GO about shopping and often TO visit tho
theatre and see her daughter and grandchildren act
Sir Charles Dko retains much of his popularity in
Chelsea He has adopted extreme Radical views and
puts them into practice fratcnzng with the humblest
people aud being ready aid Thorn his plethorc
purse. II Is confidently expected tlat ne Will DC IT,
turned TO Parliament at the first opportunity
Senator Ingalls, present homo nj Atchison. Kansas
comprises the house In whchhc and his wife spent
their honeymoon together with various wings and rooms
that have been added from time to time. Originally there
were only four rooms. Now there are elshteeh'
Mr. Justice Chltty. OF London, recently heard case
concerning some agricultural implements aud househom
furniture one OF lawyers very prosy and after
talking about the implements until the court was nearly
10 ihe furniture" You have been doing that for an
hour already" replied Mr.. Justice entity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

the shy maiden that she Is: ASK mother 1Chicass
Tribune.
Even the street fakirs Of Boston are "culturod"
one Of them the other day thus lcarnedy descanted
on tho merits OF certain salve: "Thats riSnt'
gentlemen, como right up. Don't mlno tno
east wind, which, "a my friend emerson
used to say pierces solitude. This salve wouio
have made the Concord philosopher stand the weather.
better Only three boxes. and going way down East
How foolshi Why, Lowell said, that Is the vague
Orient This salve would the yagueness every
time Curat minimis. Glad to see 50 many boys
here Macte boys. You. too. need at least one Dox
each. Does Joseph Cook use It'll OF course he does
and Matthew Arnold called for box as soon as no
reached this country. He said he heard 1t was sweet
and light Move on. gentlemen. box in each hama
and two in your pocket will ballast you Ibis tutiss-
mus"
Tho last terrible expression going the rounds Is
that the newspapers are sullying themselves with
Baltimore and Ohio.
An exchange gives o15 OF changing quarter
dollar one OF the most common ways IS to lenusr
tho quarter In payment for glass OF beer Ihls Is
not Included IN tho 2lo ways.-NorristOwn heraiu'
There are 10000 women in Cincinnati who earn
their living.
"Had lunch yet Nedi'
"Slt down and have some biscuit and cheese and a
mug Of bitter. then"
SOh. demmit moi 1t would mako bilious
a cat But III tell you what VIII go waiter .
"YesSer."
"Fetch mo some devlled soft clans and a glass Of
brandy. And see the clans red hot"-Town
Topics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
WAITER 3 GrRyEE SELLS GRAYSrOyE

Walter = Gurney's country scat Gray stone, on the
Hudson River at Tarrytown was sold yesterday Ia
Mira Josiah Macy No. ; West Fifty -third-st. for
aooo 600 aystonc has long been slnown one
Of the most valuable country places along the Hud
son It lies Just opposite Jay Goulds 1arrytown
hOmso an Irualway tho long street that along
Mc hi slope some distance back from tho rvor.
Tho house Is 400 feet higher up than Mr. Goulds
- CO.. huilt thirty years ago by General Stebbin-.
aud ia of grayish stone. as its namo indicates. IL
has thirty rooms The grounds cover about 100 acres.
lawn and gardens, with several greenhouses and
smaii cottages. Tho place was sold by Genen steb-
BINS soon ator the house was built to the Corliss
aro ana has improved Il largely OF late Mr.. Cur
nee mas bron spcniIug his summers ut Bar HarbOr
IIn has built handsome cottage there and takes a
lively interest IN the founding OF the now water
uany and IN other local improvements His house
Ia this city is ut No 028 Ffthavo. Mrs. Macy will
go to Gray stone this summon This country place
should rot be- confused with Samuel J. TrideDs.
MIR Tlen's country seat was near Yonlers and got
IL, nar.s later than Mrs Macy's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
arrPi cryOys AT TIE COMBINED SHOWS

Among the chief attractions at the Barnum anu foro
paugh shows ia Madison Square Garden are the funny
performances OF the three clown elephants ana tn'
auadre of the troupe eight elephanes which actusy
90 through all the figures OF the dance with the precision
Of human beiass The Beckwiths. champion swimmers
AFFORD an excellent, aquatic entertainment and give 'ao
audience fair Idea OF what is possible to 90 under 'no
water as we'll vs. showing the method OF saving nves
doves the Silbons the elephant band OF musicians 'o
hairy family etc. all we'll adapted 70 create
fer wonder and astonshnent in all bchoiders accoik
to the act or feature exhibited During the pa,s
tie show was visited by General " 4. enera n.onle
~ uSar az Mayor Grace and other well-known peop'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
,,oyriGrr 0Es4y0THER OF BISHOPS PEAT

uONIlbC T. DUES hNo4HH" VI D'""A
Charles Howard Montague last evening performer
Bishops feat OF driving bindfolded through the streets
and finding scarfpin which had been pIe'!oasV
hidden BY % committee OF newspaper men, Aver
his syes were bound at Dockstaders Theatre WIFE
six handkerchief Mr. Montague placed pasoDoanl NAY
box over his head He then entered carriage III COM
many with A p Kelly A. :. Parks, I. H. McGill ana n
81 Dyer He fastened simple wooden cross upon rs rs
knees and firmly grasping one OF the committee "
fhe wrist directed him 10 fix his mind intehty
upon the point OF the cross indicating the direction
which the carriage should go In this manner tne cas
riage was driven by Mr. Montagues direction throusa
several streets to the Hotel Dam There Mt o ana
nhted and rushed his subject by tortuous oute 10 ONO
OF the largo rooms on the first floor, where hN.ss
mounted chair. he discovered the pen stuck INTO to
cornice OF A sideboard a calendar hiding II from view
is success hailed with loud cheering b! tie cio"'
out side the hute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
SUNDAY, MARCH 20. 1887.
TWELVE PAGES.
The NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGY.-Father Keller committed to Kill
mainham Jail - France annoyed at the al
lance of Germany, Austria and Italy - Ar
rests of Nihllists in Russia. - Official state
meut of the Cars Government as to the move
,nent for a Constitution. - Herr Seldi at work
in Berlin - Progress of the German iron trade
DoMrsTIc-Mandan threatened with annih1la-
ton by the great Missouri River ice gorge. -
One body was recovered from the runs of the
Richmond Hotel at Buffalo; j. B. Aker, who was
thought to have persisted in the flames. turns uG
safe at Scranton. - How the capture OF Dr
Grant alias Perry, was effected. - The make
mn of the Interstate Commission; Mr.. Falrchld tc
be the successor of Secretary Manning. - Ten
Mormons released from prison in Detroit -
Republican city ticket nominated in Chicago =
Athletic contestssat Harvard University - A
stringent high licensela proposed in Pennsylvania
g. Report Of New-Hampshire Railroad Com
missioners - A new trunk line from the west.
g. The Methodist Conference at Philadelphia
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-StrOpg evidence given
against Ceary. - The Brooklyn investigation
continued. - Creditors looking for a broker
named vlasto. - A horsewhip used against
the business manager of the Star Theatre. -
More attachments against Lawton's property.
80 Correspondence between Russell Sage and
Miss Mattern - Another conference of OIL
Gals on city bills. - The captain of a schooner
killed In O collision on the Sound. - Gold
value of the legal-tender silver dollar G12l0
grains-461ad. per oHnce-7560 cents. -
Stocks extremely dull but with advancing figures,
closing steady.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Clear
or fair and slightly warmer weather. Temperature
yesterday: Highest. 47o; lowest, 800; average,
S9o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

chief of Police he secured contracts to put up
buildings for racing associations on WHOSE
grounds the laws were Systematically brokers'
and as a Commissioner of Common LANDS DO
had been able to sell himself some valuable
public property. McKane is fine specimen Oh
the officer who knows chow not to DO II, anu
to make money at the same time. Coney isiano
will continue to have bad name whiie inc
b ,siness of enforcing the laws is left In NC
Kanoc hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

II is lot worth while to borrow trouble over the
story that co-water in New-York Is full of baccil
Taken alone the statement is perhaps calculated 10
alarm the timd but il is put forward so one sidedy
that II is really almost open to suspicion
as an anti-temperance argument The truth
is that tho air is just as full OF life
as the water and that everything we eat
or drink contains either organic Info or germ life
The bacillus has been made rather too much of
bugbear of late. 1t is safe to say that leo water
may be drank with impunity, notwithstanding his
presence ninety nine times out of a hundred
The California Legislature has recently made nh
appropriation of IS. 900 for monument to James
W. Marshall, the discOverer Of gold The fact is
the more interesting inasmuch as the State OF Cali
fornia allowed the aforesaid James w. Marshall 10
die in abject penury and as many assert from posi-
tive starvation. Nor was this niggardness an Of
feet of ignorance for at every session Of tho eris
latnre the press called attention to the claims Mar
shall had upon California. and urged the grant TO
him OF pension in some degree worthy of his sor-
vices IL may indeed be said, though not in extern
nation of thls neglect that California is only the
latest in n long list of communities that have ill.,
nored their bonefactors while they lived and then
attempted pagan kind Of atonement in erecting
pretentious monuments over their graves
The Secretary of the Navy has come TO the
conclusion thai Of the Republican employees
at the Bro DlIlyn Navy Yard have been on proba
ton long enough. ard that II is useless To tiy b.
con ert them TO the Democratic charmed circle
He has therefore demanded of them their rcsigna
lions
Some of the enthusiastic advocates of tho pIo-
iect to widen and extend Elm-st. TO Lafayette
place are making strange statements in their efforts
to saddle upon the city the burden OF enormons-
ly expensive and wholly unnecessary scheme. They
declare that Broadway in the dry goods district Is
frequently so blocked that trucks are detained for
hours These assertions are the products of cx-
tremely lively imagInations assisted by total dis-
regard OF facts Serious bockaces have been for u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
rorprrryrH STREET THEATRE NOT LEA SEQ.

Various rumors have crcpt into print OF LATE fess,f
ing the establishment in this city Of theatre W 20
run on the cheap price principle by two Phiaden''
managers In one account the Fourteenth Strees ,
ira Was mentioned having been secured tos NE p
pose The manager OF that theatre however, o. .nrt
ossnanest wishes II to be distinctly undersu ~ Ia
there IL no word of truth In this statement Even ~.
desired he could not subet his house. as sausc nah
lea "a from the Marshall o. ROBERTS estate toros
action but no does not desire 10 do So as Nc 70 70
m,ite enough money out OF The Old homcs@a"
satisfy III average man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
rur UpyrUPY OLUR NOT TO MOVE.

The members Of the Century Club were out IN nun.
beers that led building last night in order tna
might vote on the question whether the rgsns" 81
should build new clubhouse up town ~ an o. ~ ife
than has hitherto characterized their conservau,u cn
dgnied existence This question mas oeen La
been to consider plans for new oiany
be limited Ia cost to $i50000 Last night ,ns ~ shosS
present voted against the proposition and 80 VIC q"
lion MAS nut over Indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

The bills accompanying the preliminary report
Of the Bacon Investigating Committee are measures
in the interest of good government. IL Is pro-
posed t. give the Register and Clerk Of Kings
County salaries OF $4,000 each. The Sheriff is to
retain $4,000 n year out Of tic income of his
Office as compensation for his services the resi- OF
his fees are 10 be deposited with the County Treas
urcr rs security for judgments ngains. tho Sheriff,
but after the expiration Of tho Shenh's term the
surplus Is to be returned TO him. Ihere can he
no doubt that under the present fec system all
these officials enormously overpad. The
salaries proposed arc reasonable and the arrange
mcnt with the Sheriff seems an equitable one
These bills shoull become laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
PETER B. SWEENEY SAILS FOR PRIyOg.

Among passengers the steamship la Champagne for
Hayre yesterday Peter H. Sweeney He has been here
for some time making his home his brother nlaw
SENATOR John Bradley. Mr. friends
endeayored without success TO induce him to center
politics lie and MT Bradley Jointly Interested In
considerable improved and unmproyed real estate on tho
west side OF tho city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

heart. Always thorough soldier, lie has been
nj the head OF his armies III every campaign
and if he las kept Germany IN tic saddle ana
set a pcrnicous example In national armamcnt'
il has been because he has believed that what
had Locn won in The battles Of his reign must
bc protected by standing armies for generations
tn come. Since Sedan nc has not made The
Empim troublesome and mcddlcsome on the
Continent. II has been an agency OF pacific
diplomacy.
The Emperor's greatest faculty as a sovereign
has been sagacity in The choice OF advisers.
No monarch since Napoleon has displayed
equal judgment and acumcn in the selection
of Ministers and Generals. Bismarck was called
to his side soon after his reign opened. and has
been kept there as jealous defender OF tho
rights of the Crown which the Emperor him
self accepted MS of divine appointment and MS
taken. in his own words, from the table OF tic
Lord" Won MolJ;e was placed in supreme
command over his armies as the ablcst general
OF recent times. To the Emperor belongs the
credit of having discovered these two neccS-
sarv men. and of placing implicit confidence In
them. As a soldier he has looked to the army
as the main instrument Of the greatness OF tic
Empire and Of the maintenance of peace. lie
has had little, if any, sympathy with liberal
ideas. He has not made parliamentary govern
mcnt reality in Germany, nor converted tho
democracy which he armed with the ballot into
\ progressive force. 1t will require wiser
generation than ours to adjust the balance be.
tween his patriotic services to the Fatherland
and his shortcomings as IA Constitutional ruler
But his soldierlv qualities, Lis vigor OF mind
his inAcxlblo will, his industry, his practical
wisdom and his domestic virtues are known
among men the world over. He has reached
his nineticth year with mind uncloudcd, If moi
with natural force undated. and poor in spirit
must bc the man who does not honor him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
oonnrp rporrre sERI0UsLY SICE.

RgC0RDgR TROTTER SERIOCSLf dcA'
wANussrox. March i9.-James AZ. Trotter. the se"J
appointed Recorder Of Deeds 10 seriously III
TO come to Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

The police think that they have the burglar
who shot Lyman 8. Weeks in Brooklyn. 1t
will be an extremely fortunate thing if this
proves true. 1t was an atrocious crime, and
the escape of the criminal would embolden
other thieves to commit murder under like
circumstances. There appears to be strong
moral proof that English, the man under ar
rest, is the guilty person, but the legal proof
will be difficult to obtain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

The running down of schooner off White
stone and of q barge in the East River within
few hours of each other indicates great careless
ness on the part of somebody. AS the boats
which went to the bottom were both struck by
vessels under steam power, the natural infer
ence would be that the steamers were at fault.
That only one life was lost was a fortunate cir
cumsfancp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20

Senator Murphy wants the Legislature to pass
bill making ten hours days work in bakeries
There can be no harm In passing such bill except
that it would cause some waste Of public money in
engrossing and printing it, OF course the Legisat-
ure has no more power TO say how long man
shall work in a bake shop than it has TO say how
long he shall sleep.